On Saturday, Liverpool will be facing off against Newcastle United in the Premier League. They are desperate to get the three points.
With just a couple of games left in the season, Liverpool still have a chance of securing a spot in the Champions League. They need to win against Newcastle to maintain their place in the top four.
After getting a morale-boosting win over their local rivals, Liverpool will be confident when they take on Newcastle.
Newcastle is currently fourth in the league, and they have not won in their last six league games. Although they are unbeaten in that period, they won’t want to continue dropping points at a critical stage of the season.
This season, Newcastle has only lost one game. Their defeat at the hands of Liverpool came earlier in the season. They will be looking to avenge this loss and dent the Reds’ hopes of finishing in the top four.
Newcastle United vs Liverpool Head to head :
Liverpool can rely on the recent tradition since they won the previous three encounters against Newcastle including the reverse fixture.
At this venue, Liverpool won four drew three and lost three of their past 10 head to head clashes against Newcastle.
Newcastle United vs Liverpool Prediction :
Both teams are desperate to win this game and secure a spot in the Champions League.
A loss against one another would be catastrophic. This will be a closely fought affair.
Due to the injuries that have affected both teams, it is expected that the match will end in a draw.
Newcastle United vs Liverpool Team News :
Three of Newcastle’s starting lineup were forced off during the draw against Bournemouth, with Almiron, Willock, and Saint-Maximin all coming in. While Almiron is expected to be out with a hamstring injury, Willock could be back in action for the EFL Cup final next weekend.
Howe is expecting Almiron to be back in action in a couple of weeks. Saint-Maximin is nursing a minor knock, while Wilson and Lascelles are both recovering from hamstring injuries.
Bruno Guimaraes is unavailable for the match due to suspension, while Matt Targett, Emil Krafth, and Javier Manquillo are also missing. With no central options, former Liverpool player Anthony Gordon could make his debut.
With the return of Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino, and Diogo Jota to the Liverpool squad, they are now in a great position to face off against an injury-depleted and inconsistent Manchester City. Arthur could also make his return from injury this weekend.
The treatment room at the Liverpool training facility is now more empty due to the absence of several key players, such as Thiago Alcantara, Ibrahima Konate, and Luis Diaz.
Aside from Van Dijk, Klopp should not make any changes to the winning formula following Monday’s victory. With Mohamed Salah looking to equal Robbie Fowler’s record for the most goals scored by a Liverpool player in the Premier League, the manager should keep his faith in his attacking options.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Almiron, Longstaff, Joelinton; Saint-Maximin, Isak, Gordon
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
